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Monday, November 21, 2016

I'm thrilled that Kristen Desrosier of LCI Paper Company is back with another clever idea for those of us who love to make holiday cards. (You might recall the Customizable Ornament Cutout Cards she designed for us last Christmas season.) There's no way these festive pockets won't bring a smile to every person on your list. Welcome, Kristen!

The holidays can be hectic. These pocket cards are not. In this tutorial, learn how to make easy, personalized pockets for holiday cards, gift cards, candy, baked goods and more. They are quick, convenient and can be made with any card stock and embellishments you have on hand. This year you'll be prepared when that last minute guest or swap gift pops up!

Using the score lines as a guide, fold the card in half, inwards
towards itself, at 5 1/2 inches. Next fold in the opposite direction,
downwards, at the 8 1/4-inch mark. This will make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (A2 sized) card with a 2 3/4-inch tall pocket.

Step 4. Tie Closed

Wrap string, ribbon, or twine around the overlap of the pocket and tie to hold closed.

These
cards were specifically designed for embellishing, so get creative!
Here we grabbed matching glitter card stock, a hole punch and glue, but
you can do whatever you'd like! Other fun ideas include loose glitter, gems, pom-poms, buttons, stickers... you get the picture.

If you are mailing your pocket card, place it in an A2 (4 3/8 x 5 3/4) envelope and send it on its way.

Thanks so much, Kristen! I love all of the designs, but the swirly tree has especially captured my heart as I'm such a fan of scrolls. It's cute the way you've decorated it with star and hole punchees as ornaments.